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Post by kenefick on Feb 8, 2017 9:27:03 GMT -5
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Post by kenefick on Feb 6, 2017 8:27:05 GMT -5
Thanks for the response. Not too good with the plywood and plexiglass, so I ordered some of the riker mounts. Bonus is they will be good for storage the rest of the time.
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Post by kenefick on Jan 31, 2017 12:10:55 GMT -5
I try to make 2 or 3 local craft shows each year to try and recover some of the expense of this hobby. As I get older, I am looking for ways to reduce the physical labor involved in setting up/tearing down. I am thinking of getting some riker mount boxes, so that they can be filled at home, then simply set out on tables. I was looking at the flex-top boxes (plastic instead of glass tops). Any thoughts/advice/experience would be appreciated.
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Post by kenefick on Feb 8, 2016 12:43:37 GMT -5
Well, that pic certainly removes any doubt. Strangely enough, that piece was part of a collection I picked up near Beaumont. Could have been one of your Beaumont boys, because there was also a quantity of Woodward material in the lot. Tumble size material though, and I'm not a tumbler.
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Post by kenefick on Feb 8, 2016 9:01:36 GMT -5
Thanks you all for the ID
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Post by kenefick on Feb 7, 2016 11:04:49 GMT -5
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Post by kenefick on May 26, 2015 18:01:33 GMT -5
Whoa! Glad I got my order in before you take off! Got the new Galaxy wheels today, and up and running.
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Post by kenefick on May 26, 2015 17:57:41 GMT -5
Well, I just created the dilemma. Bought over a ton of rock from a lady whose husband had passed (solved her problem). My son, who helped me move all that, did comment that "Mom will have the prettiest driveway in the neighborhood".
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Post by kenefick on Apr 26, 2015 8:51:37 GMT -5
PM sent
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Post by kenefick on Feb 4, 2015 12:46:44 GMT -5
Here's a happy Amy Sage
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Post by kenefick on Jan 14, 2015 19:27:13 GMT -5
The daylily website is a little out of date (rocks and beer got in the way), but we just finished reworking beds, dividing and replanting. Kenefick DayliliesFYI, they start as a seed, then multiply by growing additional plants from the original crown (root) to make a clump. Have to divide the clumps every few years so they don't get too crowded. The wife is an avid hybridizer, so she creates new varieties each season.
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Post by kenefick on Jan 14, 2015 18:47:58 GMT -5
Well, mostly I drink beer, lurk on forums since I don't usually have much to say, and in my spare time act as the yardman/photographer/record keeper/weed puller/website keeper-upper for the wife's daylily nursery. She's up to four gardens now, so it does tend to interfere with the beer and rocks some. Occasionally get to hit some back roads in the Jeep.
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Post by kenefick on Jan 12, 2015 9:21:17 GMT -5
I think part of the equation depends on the oil. I use the 'horse lax' in a 10" saw and Duoprime 90 food-grade mineral oil in the 18". In both cases, I put the cut slabs in an old dish drainer first to let the excess oil drip off, then into kitty litter/oil dri overnight. The slabs cut with the Duoprime clean up much more quickly, while the 'horse lax' cuts sometimes need an additional washing with Dawn.
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Post by kenefick on Jan 4, 2015 8:51:12 GMT -5
I recall an "urban legend" from back in the fifties about some products labeled MADE IN USA that were supposedly made in Usa, Japan.
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Post by kenefick on Nov 25, 2014 17:51:59 GMT -5
Far from a flawed design, I think it is very unique. You have a very special skill set - the patience and craftsmanship to combine two different stones, seamlessly. Plus the artistic talent to choose the two component stones to either blend or contrast. I would really like to see a video of a work in progress.
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Post by kenefick on Nov 18, 2014 12:13:10 GMT -5
All I can really tell you about that piece is it's agate with druzy pocket. It came, I think, in a 'care package' of scraps from a friend, and was too thin to make a conventional cab. It was my first attempt with working anything with a pocket, and I was really concerned about getting dop wax in the cavity. Covered it with a bit of blue painters tape, and managed to keep it clean. Wish I could find some more.
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Post by kenefick on Nov 18, 2014 9:23:41 GMT -5
Here are a couple I like.
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Post by kenefick on Oct 17, 2014 16:53:48 GMT -5
Thanks for the link. Not exactly a counter-top unit though, and floor space is at a premium.
I may be looking for something that isn't out there - a counter top unit, minimal overspray and capable of cutting hard material. Cost, though a consideration, is not a limiting factor. In the barn setup, I have an HP 18" for slabs, and a Covington 10" slab/trim saw. I'd like to have a small trim saw that I can use indoors during the cooler months (I start to get frostbite when it's below 50).
Still looking.
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Post by kenefick on Oct 15, 2014 17:44:36 GMT -5
The price on the MK145 is tempting. pgrahm, how much water does it throw? I don't see a front shield on it.
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Post by kenefick on Oct 13, 2014 8:24:47 GMT -5
Thanks for the suggestions. I would love to be able to see the different types/makes in operation. I can only get a general idea from the sales pitch on the internet, and since there are no equipment suppliers locally, an actual demo is a pipe dream. My biggest concern is controlling/limiting overspray. I don't mind a little cleanup, but don't want to have to mop down the whole area after each use. My lil bitty mind says that if I can control the speed, I can control the spray, which is why the Ameritool and HiTech seem to have an advantage. Would like to hear from those of you who have first hand experience with these (or other) units.
Thanks.
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